Opportunities From: United Way of King County

Volunteers will greet guests as they enter The Westin Hotel, give directions to the event and answer questions.

The Volunteer Welcome Leads will help organize and run the volunteer lounge.   Duties to include: Check volunteers in, give overview of event and timelines, get volunteers to their locations and trainings on time, monitor personal belongings, assist with dinner setup, organize room and help clean up.

Volunteers will help set-up auction displays, monitor bidding sheets, package wine, and help winning bidders check out at the end of the auction.

Volunteers will help load gala items at The Westin and unload at 700 Virginia Ave location.

Join us to help set up our 33rd annual Gala.  This opportunity starts at the downtown 700 Virginia headquarters and involves loading supplies with our event staff then head to the Westin Hotel to unload and organize the supplies in preparation for the event.

Auction items will be picked up from the FareStart restaurant the week following the event.

Volunteers will support by greeting auction winners, and distributing auction items.

This role can be done from the comfort of your home of office and timing is flexible, calls will be completed in the weeks after the event.

Behind every savory, crunchy FareStart crouton is a partnership between three essential Northwest companies.  FareStart's "Mighty Croutons" are sold at all PCC stores and made with unsold loaves of Macrina Bakery bread, transformed into croutons in FareStart's Interbay kitchen.  Read more here on PCC's Sound Consumer.

The croutons made during this project will be given as gifts to our Gala guests to help raise funds for our programs.

Volunteers will be helping with production and packaging of croutons.  No kitchen experience required! A great opportunity for hands-on volunteer work and team building.

We rely on the hard work of volunteers in order to effectively serve our community.  If you schedule a volunteer shift and do not show up it means others are not able to sign up and we aren't able to make the meals our community depends on.  Please unregister yourself as soon as possible if you are not able to attend so others may sign up.

Volunteer Duties: Volunteers will help prepare meals by completing basic preparation tasks. FareStart staff will assign tasks based on individual skill and comfort level.

Location: Galaxy Building, 635 Elliott Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119

Phone: 206-588-4020

Parking: Is available in Galaxy Building Garage ($16), a lot across the street ($14), or on the street for free. Bus routes 24 and 30 stop along the street.

Time: 12-3pm

Attire: Volunteers are asked to wear sturdy, closed-toed, non-slip/rubber-soled shoes and full-length pants. We also advise volunteers to wear clothes and shoes which can get dirty, we will provide aprons. Long hair must be tied back, and all volunteers must wear a hat or a hairnet (hairnet provided). Please refrain from wearing nail polish.

Group Size: Individuals or groups of up to 5 people.

All volunteers must be signed up in advance and complete a user profile on the volunteer website, those without accounts or not signed up for the shift will be turned away.

Health & Safety Considerations: 

Please click this link to view the On-Site Volunteering Information Sheet before your shift. You will find key information here, including photos of building entrances! 

We believe everyone is entitled to fresh, healthy and nutritious food.  We have over 30 years of history and expertise in preparing and delivering meals across the Greater Seattle area, producing 19 million meals for local nonprofits, shelters, respite centers, youth and adult daycare centers and schools.  Volunteers help with a variety of tasks to help supplement the large amount of work that goes in to creating around 2,365 meals each day.  A great opportunity for hands-on volunteer work and team building.  Food is provided!

Volunteer Duties: Volunteers will help prepare meals by completing basic preparation tasks.  FareStart staff will assign tasks based on individual skill and comfort level.

Location: Galaxy Building, 635 Elliott Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119

Parking: Is available in Galaxy Building Garage ($16), a lot across the street ($14), or on the street for free. Bus routes 24 and 30 stop along street.

Dates/Times: Saturdays and Sundays 10:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Contact:  When you arrive please call the kitchen at 206-588-4020 to gain entrance to building.

Attire: Volunteers are asked to wear sturdy, closed-toed, non-slip/rubber soled shoes and full-length pants. We also advise volunteers to wear clothes and shoes which can get dirty, we will provide aprons. Long hair must be tied back, and all volunteers must wear a hat or a hairnet (hairnet provided). Please refrain from wearing nail polish.

Group Size: Individuals or groups of up to 7 people.

Health and Safety Considerations:

Please click this link to view the On-Site Volunteering Information Sheet before your shift. You will find key information here, including photos of building entrances!

FareStart's Food Security Team works with local partners to support our food rescue and access initiatives.  From our local growers, we glean any goods that are seconds, in excess, or that they would like to donate.  This produce will be used at our Mobile Community Markets to provide local, nutritious food to communities experiencing food insecurity and will be incorporated into our Community and School Meals.

Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center’s mission is to inspire people to eat healthy, sustainably grown food and to steward our natural resources for future generations. They practice and research the art of ecological restoration, educate and empower youth to be good stewards of the Earth, and operate a 30 acre farm using sustainable farming practices.

For those new to gleaning, gleaning is: 

This is a family-friendly opportunity, ages 5-15 are welcome (with adult guardian) 16+ yrs solo.

After the glean you are invited to stay and enjoy the amenities of the Oxbow Farm and Conservation Center which include:

After you sign up for this shift someone from FareStart will reach out with additional details and directions.

FareStart’s Food Security Team works with local partners to support our food rescue and access initiatives. From our local growers, we glean any goods that are seconds, in excess, or that they would like to donate. This product will be used at our Mobile Community Markets to provide local, nutritious food to communities experiencing food insecurity and will be incorporated into our Community and School Meals.

Carnation Farms is a community-based hub for regenerative food and agriculture that educates and empowers the work of culinary, food, and farming professionals.  They aspire to help create a thriving regional food system connecting farmers and culinary professionals around shared values of regenerative food, health and equity.

For those new to gleaning, gleaning is: 

This is a Family Friendly volunteer opportunity, open to ages 5-15yrs with a guardian, 16-17yrs with signed parental permission.

 
After the Glean you are invited to enjoy the onsite Farm Stand, open 11am-5:30pm daily.

After signing up for this shift a FareStart staff member will reach out with directions and more information.

For 30 years, FareStart has been providing meals to our community to offset food insecurity and relieve hunger.  Volunteers help with a variety of tasks to help supplement a large amount of work that goes into creating between 1,000 – 2,000 meals each day.  A great opportunity for hands-on volunteer work and team building. 

Volunteer Duties: Volunteers will help prepare meals by completing basic preparation tasks; for example: assembling boxes for meal transportation, stamping meal bags, portioning, cleaning produce and more. FareStart staff will assign tasks based on individual skill and comfort level.

After you sign up for this opportunity a FareStart staff member will contact you and provide detailed directions and instructions.

Parking: Is available in Galaxy Building Garage ($16), a lot across the street ($14), or on the street for free. Bus routes 24 and 30 stop along the street.

Dates/Times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

9:30am-11:30am

Attire: Volunteers are asked to wear sturdy, closed-toed, non-slip/rubber-soled shoes and full-length pants. We also advise volunteers to wear clothes and shoes which can get dirty, we will provide aprons. Long hair must be tied back, and all volunteers must wear a hat or a hairnet (hairnet provided). Please refrain from wearing nail polish.

Group Size: Individuals or groups of up to 5 people.

Health & Safety Considerations: 

Do not volunteer if sick

FareStart is a mask-friendly environment

Help promote FareStart to the community, engage people and get them excited and informed about our mission! Volunteer ambassadors will have the opportunity to partake in one or more of the following types of ambassador roles.  TABLING- These events are most often linked to workplace giving. Volunteers will be provided with a packet that includes table layouts, FAQ, notes about FareStart, sample spiels and training to prepare them. Volunteers will be asked to collect supplies at FareStart, take them to the event, set up the table and then represent FareStart at the event. Afterwards the volunteer will be responsible for returning materials to FareStart. Must be able to carry 25 lbs. 
SPEAKING- These events are most often linked to workplace giving and third-party events. Volunteers will be provided with notes about FareStart, scripts, as well as the opportunity to shadow. Most speaking engagements last from 5 to 15 minutes depending on the event.
COMMUNITY EVENTS- Ambassador volunteers will get first access to special events where we want to send in knowledgeable volunteers to represent FareStart in the community.  Events usually take place during regular business hours (a few nights and weekends) both virtually and at various locations around the Seattle area and at FareStart locations. Opportunities will be assigned voluntarily on a first come first served basis.